Chapter 5

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

The swift action of the police surprised Chen Hao.

Within a mere five minutes, a police car stopped below his housing estate. A well-built and capable-looking police officer in his thirties said to Zhou Gang as he drove, “Captain Zhou, why are we taking action so abruptly? Is it a sudden situation where we’re being asked to assist the police in another province? In such missions, we always do all the hard work, but the credit is given to others.”

Zhou Gang glanced at the calm Chen Hao and said without a hint of expression, “Don’t ask first. Notify each team to head to Club Glam.”

The capable-looking police officer halted in his actions and asked, astonished, “Club Glam? Why are we going there?”

Zhou Gang furrowed his brows and said nothing.

The capable-looking police officer laughed dryly and dared not ask further questions. As he drove the police car, he took out his walkie-talkie and began giving instructions.

Within eight minutes, seven to eight police cars blocked the entrance of Club Glam. A large batch of policemen quickly got out of the cars and split into different groups, blocking the front and back entryways of the club.

Looking at the entrance of the club, Zhou Gang gazed at Chen Hao and asked, “Mr. Chen, what are your instructions?”

The police officer driving the car, who appeared stunned to hear this, stared at Chen Hao with a weird look.

Chen Hao smiled lightly. “Of course, head in directly. Someone has been waiting there for us for a long time. She’s counting on Captain Zhou to help address her grievance.”

Zhou Gang narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although he wasn’t superstitious, he had met many unsolved cases that couldn’t be explained by science during his many years working as a police officer. All these had grown to burden his heart.

This time, Chen Hao had taken the initiative to show up and used superstitious means, said superstitious things. If it was an ordinary police officer, Chen Hao would be completely ignored, and might even be given a warning.

But Zhou Gang was different. He wanted to see if such superstitious methods worked. If Chen Hao turned out to be right, there would be a great use for this man in the future. If he were to encounter weird unsolved cases or even those unsolved cases from the past, he would have a new means of cracking such cases.

This was one of the reasons Zhou Gang chose to cooperate with Chen Hao.

“Let’s go. I’d like to see if someone managed to leak the news to this Brother Tiger despite us acting so speedily. If that’s the case, hehe. Captain Zhou, you need to do a proper assessment of your team.”

With a chuckle, Chen Hao pushed open the car door and got out of the car.

Zhou Gang raised a brow and quietly followed.

As for the capable-looking policeman at the wheel, he was in a dumbfounded state.

What were the credentials of this young-looking fellow? Why did he have the power to order their team leader around?

When they entered the club, the staff standing in the lobby was stunned to see so many police officers.

“Aiyah, I was wondering why the spectacle. Turns out it’s our famous Captain Zhou. You’re an important figure, what makes you grace our humble club with your presence?” A mature woman with an alluring figure walked over, twisting her slim waist as she did so, fawning over him with a broad smile on her face.

Before Zhou Gang could speak, Chen Hao said with a smile, “Tsk tsk, you people sure are quick to respond. I wonder who this big boss Ma Weizhao is. He’s got some guts.”

Ma Weizhao?

A cold glint flickered across Zhou Gang’s eyes as he said coldly, “Xu Hui, I was tipped off there are drug dealings taking place at Club Glam. This is a search warrant.” Zhou Gang then whipped out a piece of paper and, indeed, on it the words “Search Warrant” were written.

This was Zhou Gang’s style. He had many such search warrants prepared, which came in handy at crucial moments like this.

It was only because Zhou Gang had a solid reputation in the Stone City Police Force for being a whizz at cracking cases that he could obtain these blank warrants. Ordinary police officers had to submit applications if they wanted to get their hands on these.

A hint of panic flashed across the mature woman Xu Hui’s eyes. She instantly denied with a shocked expression. “Drug dealings? Captain Zhou, you’re accusing us unjustly. Our clubhouse has always abided by the law and has never done anything criminal. Someone must be trying to frame us.”

“Whether you’re being framed or not, a search and the truth will be revealed. Please cooperate with the police,” Zhou Gang said with an expressionless face.

Xu Hui hesitated and had something more to say when Zhou Gang waved a hand. Immediately, the police officers who came with him spread out in different directions following his order.

With a darkened expression, Xu Hui said coldly, “Captain Zhou, aren’t you going overboard? You’re accusing us of dealing in drugs out of the blue, and even conducting a search in such a grand manner? If word gets out, how is our clubhouse going to conduct our business?”

Chen Hao chuckled. “How does that affect you from conducting your business? If you’re able to continue your operations after the police searched this place, that means you’re doing legitimate business here, business that puts people’s hearts at ease. Only then will you attract more customers, isn’t that so?”

“You!” Xu Hui glared at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao continued, “Right. Xu Hui, is it? Mm, you seem like a pretty woman, but who would have known you’re so vicious-hearted? Hehe, the way of training a slave, imbuing them with low self-esteem and implanting thoughts of servitude. How chilling.”

Xu Hui could no longer remain calm. She stared at Chen Hao in shock, overwhelmed with disbelief that someone actually knew about her deepest and darkest secret. After all, she always did those things in a masked state—other than several people close to her, no one could possibly have known.

She had been betrayed.

This thought suddenly came to Xu Hui’s mind.

Zhou Gang, who had been observing Xu Hui’s reaction, felt way more reassured about this operation now.

It seemed like this mysterious Chen Hao did have some capabilities.

“Why? You’re scared? The twenty-seven girls taught by you live in terror under your control every day. Even when they sleep they’re haunted by nightmares. When you did all these things, have you ever considered you’ll suffer retribution?” Chen Hao continued, each and every word striking at Xu Hui’s heart.

“Wh-what nonsense are you spewing? Teach what? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Xu Hui’s tone had changed, and she was now twisting her body in an uneasy manner; it seemed like she was shivering.

Chen Hao’s mouth twitched. “Still denying? You really think Wang Hu can continue to protect you? Hehe, I’ll see how much longer you can hold on for. Captain Zhou, stop searching everywhere. This Brother Tiger’s criminal evidence, one copy is hidden on the third story in Brother Tiger’s office—open the second drawer and you’ll see a hidden compartment. The hidden compartment is secured by a password: wh737621. Remember, you can’t key in the password wrongly. Three wrong tries and it will self-destruct. The interior will combust and the evidence will be destroyed. The police officer you send needs to be absolutely trustworthy.”

The minute she heard this, Xu Hui slumped to the ground. She was now staring at Chen Hao as if he was a ghost.

Zhou Gang looked towards the police officer next to him, and the latter immediately hurried over. As he did so, he cast an inconspicuous glance at Chen Hao, shock evident in his eyes.

Chen Hao looked at Xu Hui disdainfully and continued, “Other evidence, and also the drugs Wang Hu dealt in yesterday, are hidden underground. The location is very discrete—go to the basement, and in the leftmost room, shift the carpet away and you’ll see an entrance. But this entrance is locked and the key isn’t here. Though, even without a key, it won’t stop our police from finding what they’re looking for, right?”

Zhou Gang indicated for several police officers to head down to the basement.

As for Xu Hui, any hopes of getting away by chance was gone in her eyes, replaced only with despair and terror.